Cordele Commissioner has safety concerns for deteriorating peanut gin

Cordele Commissioner has safety concerns for deteriorating peanut gin

The Cordele Commissioners discussed the demolition of the old peanut gin on 11th Street and 6th Avenue during their June 24 meeting. While the property owner has been in court before, the process needs to be restarted in order to demolish the building. Commissioner Vesta Beal Shephard advocated for restarting the process.Shephard pointed to the deteriorating metal roof as a hazard that could be picked up by high winds and deposited on unwitting …